Random Thoughts for Random People

When I sit down to write this blog I often times have too much to say. I have a long list of topics that I want to cover. Things that I want to share with the world. Despite the fact that in less than two weeks I will be turning 31 years old AND celebrating one year of blogging, this list has not really diminished. Partly because I don’t get to write often.

So, why am I not writing about one of these burning topics at the moment? I can’t think of any. That’s it. I am a forgetful person to say the least. When my bride calls me at work to pick something up on my way home, I have to take a sticky note and attach it to my sunglasses or I will forget. Oh yeah, I would forget my sunglasses too, but they remain hanging from my collar all day long. Do you know how many cross-eyed looks I get walking around with a sticky note attached to my sunglasses which are hanging from my collar? There was a time I answered the look. Now I try to ignore it unless someone mentions it outright.

I do typically use this blog to help me remember things also. In fact, that is one of the reasons I started it. I wanted my children to know “the real me” as I never knew my parents. So I think I am going to start a new category called “Post Ideas”. Kind of a “Coming Soon to a blog near you” kind of a thing.

Hopefully, this will be the last non-post on this site. I just realized, considering I didn’t have anything to say, I did an effective job of filling up this space. And I didn’t even have to launch in to a version of “I am the very model of a modern major general” (which I use in my tests for work some times).

About

Dante – a three year old autistic boy. Sometimes referred to as “Mini Matt”

Melody – an 18 month old with speech delays (but not autistic)

I have a beautiful wife who is my college sweetheart.

I have been living in the wonderful city of Charlotte, NC for the past three years…and I am quite happy with the area.

My occupation is as a Software Test Engineer. Since most people don’t know what that is, I can tell you that, essentially, I break software for a living. More specifically, I search for defects in software for a living. For the most part I enjoy my job, but I am constantly wondering if I wouldn’t be happier doing something else.

My favorite author is, without doubt, Isaac Asimov. However, I don’t read that much. I am a member of the Nintendo generation and enjoy watching TV and playing video games much more enjoyable than reading.

I graduated from James Madison University in 1998 and Waynesboro High School/CSVRGS (Central Shenandoah Valley Regional Governor’s School) in 1994.

I have recently taken up knitting, which is calming, but also pretty dull. I am currently working on a JMU/WHS scarf to wear to football games. Both school’s colors are Purple and Gold (convenient, no?).

I pride myself on my own quirky sense of humor and intelligence and curse my laziness. All perfectly normal I’m sure.

My favorite music is Country, Soft Rock and Oldies (and that is pretty much it). My favorite date with my wife is to go to the movies. Though we also go bowling and to putt-putt.

My favorite foods are Pizza and Buffalo Wings (when I can find good ones).